Thursday, 14 April 2016

Vacancy for Parish Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer A vacancy will arise for a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for Old Buckenham Parish Council on Wednesday 1 June 2016.The position is home-based, working nine hours per week.Salary to be agreed, depending on qualifications and experience, within national guidelines.The main duties include:Arranging and attending all Parish Council Meetings and the Annual Parish Meeting. Parish Council meetings are held normally on the first Thursday in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December. The Precept meeting is held in November and the Annual Parish meeting is held on the third Wednesday of April.Other duties include:Preparation of agendas and minutes.Dealing with all financial matters including the production of financial statements for audit.Submitting an annual VAT return.Preparing records for PAYE.Dealing with Parish Council insurance policies.Ensuring planning applications are dealt with and comments submitted to the Local Planning Authority by return deadlines.Attendance at training events.Receiving and dealing with correspondence and bringing it to the attention of the Council. Carrying out the instructions of the Council.Applicants will be expected to have good IT skills and have access to broadband.Relevant qualifications would be an advantage and/or experience.If you would like to apply, please send letter of application and CV to James Watling, 29 Maple Road, Watton, Norfolk, 1P25 6GA. Telephone 01953 880110.